Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i3-8100 - 237 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$126.88 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.57 vs CA$1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
237
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.29/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$304.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17932 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
224
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17932 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |